Finance Manager, Programs and R&D at Hadrian Automation

Hadrian - Manufacturing the Future Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships up to 10x faster and up to 2x cheaper. By combining advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we are reinventing how America produces its most critical parts. We’re accelerating our mission with the launch of Factory 3 in Mesa, Arizona, a 290,000-square-foot facility creating 350 new jobs. We are expanding rapidly to support thousands of future hires, launching Hadrian Maritime to expand into naval production, and introducing a Factory-as-a-Service model that delivers complete systems instead of individual parts. Hadrian is backed by leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz, our fast-growing team is united around reindustrializing American manufacturing for the 21st century and beyond. The Role The Operational Finance team at Hadrian is a driving force behind both the strategic direction and day-to-day execution of our advanced manufacturing mission. We partner closely with teams across Production Operations, Special Projects, and Automation to construct official company plans and develop the models, processes, and financial frameworks that guide critical decisions and execution. This Finance Manager will operate at the intersection of finance, new capability development, and program execution, owning financial oversight across Hadrian’s most critical manufacturing and special projects. The role goes beyond traditional FP&A by embedding directly with program, engineering, and operational leaders to guide decision-making across large-scale, CapEx-intensive initiatives. You will partner closely with engineering, manufacturing, and program leadership to ensure investments are scoped, executed, and optimized with full financial visibility—from planning through execution. This role plays a central part in shaping how Hadrian deploys capital and scales its factory footprint. What You’ll Do - Own financial oversight and FP&A across multiple concurrent programs, including factory builds, new capability investments, and program-level spend - Develop and maintain forecasts for new initiatives and programs, including Estimate at Completion (EAC), scenario modeling, and spend projections - Build and manage consolidated budgets aligned to accounting frameworks - Ensure alignment between financial plans, operational milestones, and program timelines - Manage and develop a team of 1-3 finance analysts - Act as the financial counterpart to engineering and program leadership, bringing visibility, structure and financial accountability to complex initiatives - Provide real-time insight into program performance, including risks, opportunities, and trade-offs across cost, schedule, and scope - Own financial evaluation of individual investments, applying transaction-level rigor (ROI analysis, cash impact, etc.) - Analyze key operational drivers such as labor productivity, utilization, and cost performance - Identify and drive improvements in processes, reporting, automation, and data infrastructure What We’re Looking For - 5–8 years of experience in FP&A, program management, investment banking, or consulting, with a strong focus on asset-heavy industries (aerospace & defense, automotive, oil & gas, data centers, or advanced manufacturing) - 2-4+ years experience leading a high performing team - Strong financial modeling skills including cash flow forecasting and scenario analysis - Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams in fast-paced environments - Strong communication skills with ability to partner cross-functionally and think strategically about spend and operational constraints What Will Set You Apart - Background in project management, transaction advisory, restructuring, or M&A - Experience in capital-intensive industries such as manufacturing or aerospace - Exposure to program management or large-scale project delivery - Experience in high-growth or PE/VC-backed environments - NetSuite or ERP experience Compensation For this role, the target salary range is $160,000-$190,000 (actual range may vary based on experience). This is the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range BENEFITS - Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees - 401k - Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need. - Flexible vacation policy ITAR Requirements To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here [Upgrade to PRO to see link] Hadrian Is An Equal Opportunity Employer It is the Company’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race inclusive of traits historically associated with race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks and twists), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin (including, in California, possession of a drivers license), ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, height or weight, medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, exercise of reproductive rights, any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws, or any combination of the above characteristics. When necessary, the Company also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled candidates and employees, including for candidates or employees who are disabled by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.